Approved Course Outline

DIG 2117 - Advanced Digital Image Rendering

College of Fine Arts and Humanities
Credit(s): 3
Contact Hours: 47
Fall 2025 (655)
Requisites
Prerequisite GRA 1206 with a minimum grade of C
Course Description
This course explores advanced vector image processing techniques. Students will learn how to prepare images for various output venues, including print, Web and multimedia publishing. Students will learn through the use of the computer how to create, select, manipulate and arrange graphic objects used in advanced computer illustrations. Projects focus on design, color management, image and texture creation, and special effects. Software used by professional media developers to create images for digital media applications will be used in this class.
Learning Outcomes and Objectives
  1. The student will demonstrate advanced techniques in digital illustration manipulation to produce vector images of industry design standards by:
    1. investigating the uses and capabilities of advanced illustration development/enhancing software.
    2. rendering various illustrations through advanced digital tracing techniques.
    3. exploring various image structure methods specific to the effects desired.
  2. The student will demonstrate an understanding of terminology as it specifically relates to advanced computer illustration images by:
    1. discussing the terms and program commands specific to each computer application.
    2. selecting and manipulating the appropriate tools and commands to effectively develop or enhance digital illustrations.
    3. exploring how to use the various tools, specific to computer software applications to create or enhance digital illustrations.
  3. The student will demonstrate how to manage advanced vector illustrations to be used in digital media software applications by:
    1. identifying techniques possible within specific image editing software applications.
    2. analyzing the specific resolutions, modes, and actions required by image editing software applications.
    3. exploring various techniques specific to the effects desired for alteration, enhancement and refinement.
  4. The student will design, and incorporate advanced typographic elements within digital illustrations by:
    1. identifying advanced typographic techniques possible within specific digital image software application.
    2. demonstrating appropriate typographic procedures to enhance the communication or the message of the design.
    3. exploring how, through the use of various tools within the specific computer illustration software applications, to create or and blend images and typography.
  5. The student will organize, store and manage digital illustration documents and files for print, Web and screen presentation output by:
    1. demonstrating the specific resolutions, modes, file sizes, and formats required by digital image applications.
    2. saving computer generated images as files appropriate for recognition by other digital media software.
    3. exploring the organization of projects which contain all of the fonts, source files, embedded images and linked files necessary for a successful import or placement into digital software applications.
Criteria Performance Standard
Projects will be assigned throughout the semester to allow students to demonstrate their mastery of graphic concepts and software programs. Upon successful completion of the course, the student will, with a minimum of 70% accuracy, demonstrate mastery of each of the above stated objectives through classroom measures developed by individual course instructors.
History of Changes
Effective 20082(0405). Submitted as 21XX, SCNS approved as 2117. Prereq # changed by Field Review effective 20101(0430). C&I Approval: 11/10/2008, BOT Approval: 12/16/2008, Effective Term: Fall 2010 (430).
C&I Approval: , BOT Approval: , Effective Term: Fall 2025 (655)
Related Programs
  1. Digital Graphic (DIG-CT) (660) (CC Approved)
  2. Digital Graphic (DIG-CT) (430) (Active)
  3. Digital Media (DIG-AS) (660) (CC Approved)
  4. Digital Media (DIG-AS) (640) (Active)
  5. Digital Media (DIGME-BAS) (655) (Active)
  6. Digital Media (DIGME-TR) (655) (Active)